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Originally Posted by Ammi
....hmmm, the apparent 'root of his anxieties' though, Maru...the connecting of them for him etc..?...do seem a little coincidental and convenient with him feeling a sense of losing control and how he's reacting to that...cue nomination time, cue huge hugs for Sam and I love you man...and then Sam and Jackson nominate him...so then it's, does he feel a sense of hurt about that or a sense of losing control over nominations that he felt that he had assured wouldn't go to him..?...hmmmm, he does seem to react very badly to not having control and it's the only time, I've really seen noticeable reactions/ negative behaviour from him...like Charlie discussing him with others..?..(I also do keep thinking about Charlie and her low self esteem and how a 'controlling' person may be drawn to her because of what it gives them over her emotions and hence her confusions maybe..)...anyways, I think he's very much played a game in a tactical way/methodical and non-emotional type way... but hasn't really taken into considerations the personalities and emotions of others because I do think that it's a huge weakness for him, which is why also he was so dumb-founded that many were hurt so much in him evicting Lateysha...anyways, maybe I'm being a bit harsh and cynical with thinking about the timing of his 'revelation' but I do hope that he's grown from this experience in that realising 'teamwork' and 'group' dynamics etc is very much about people and personalities/emotions as well and considering those as well as tactics....
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Yes Ammi, I share a lot of your thoughts here. I think Jason's need to be in control at all times is the most noticeable facet of his personality. His iron control with Charlie; the way he measures every word and takes his time when speaking (and not speaking that much.) He's very tactical and lives inside his own head. The thing that stood out for me at the time was the absolute shock on his face at the HM's reaction just after had named Laytesha to be evicted. He knew she was popular, he knew she was his greatest competition, but it seemed he hadn't taken into consideration how the others would feel. He's playing the game unemotionally, and he's not good at reading the feelings/motives/personalities of others.
When it all goes wrong, he tends to withdraw even further into himself for self protection and becomes a impenetrable block of stone. He would have been justified imo in showing his hurt and anger (that he's HUMAN) but as he doesn't come across very often as a warm person but more as a calculating one (whether he is or not) he doesn't get much warmth in return. A nice man, yes, but one who isn't easy to get to know/relate to because he's too self controlled and sullen when things get tricky.